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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1918

Page

3

Extension News Service Fights Grasshoppers

The Entomology Department at the University prescribes a poison bran mix to control grasshoppers. Combine 25 pounds wheat bran with 1 pound Paris green or white arsenic, add a 3 gallon water and 2 quart syrup solution plus ground lemon pulp, mix thoroughly into a moist, crumbly batch, and sow broadcast in 12 to 15 foot wide strips at dawn or dusk to cover about 5 acres.

The University Paris

Poison Endangers Birds and Live Stock Warning

The article warns of poisoning danger to birds and live stock as grasshoppers are normally killed two to three hours after eating the poison.

University advises beet webworm spray method and timing

Extension guidance urges July watering and early spraying with Paris green or zinc arsenate mixed with laundry soap and lime to control sugar beet beet webworms. Application at 50 to 80 psi, about 100 gallons per acre, will kill worms within 24 to 48 hours, preserving large fields from rapid damage.

Batteries tested free at the Sidney Battery Station

Public notice invites drivers to have car batteries tested at Sidney Battery Station on West Lincoln Way at no charge. Free checks aim to identify weak or failing cells and advise on replacement options.

Sidney Battery West Lincoln Way

Poor Memory Circus Clowns Jokes Resurface

Josh and Bosh exchange quips about circus clowns and jokes, noting memory lapses as the running gag. The fragment hints at humor about forgetting jokes from year to year, with a brief punchline setup.

Josh

Nerves Explained by Gertrude Capen Whitney

A compact interpretation of nerves as movement along perception, expression, and realization. Whitney suggests eccentricity varies with stage and nature, linking nerves to larger mental orbits beyond immediate sensation.

Gertrude Capen Whitney

Paris Nursery Mate Costs High Annual Tree Care

Paris spends nearly 100000 francs yearly on tree maintenance and the planting of about 1000 new trees. The city manages street boulevard and park greenery with this budget.

Paris

Packers defend competition amid war profits claim

The large packers dispute FTC claims of monopoly noting profits funded army and allies needs. They argue a fair return, extensive inventories, and significant competition among other packers. They challenge the commission's assertion and offer to prove their competitive stance.

Federal Trade Commission Commission

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Extension News Service Belgium France Nebraska Red Cross University Farn Lincoln College of Agriculture University of Nebraska the Animal Thusbandry Department Bosh Speer Armour and Company Cudahay Packing CO Morris & Company Swift: & Company Wilson & Company
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